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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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